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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,627.13 and 7,166.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,627.13 and 7,166.60 is: 11,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.13 : 7,166.60 = 7,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.13/7,166.60 = 7,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.13x = 7,166.60 × 7,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.13x = 51,360,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,360,177.96/4,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.80

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